Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1987.30.122 |
Date |
1983 |
Material(s) |
Ink/Paper/Plastic/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-1.5 W-1.5 Dia-1.5 inches |
Description |
This is a circular celluloid process political button for the gubernatorial campaign of Martha Lane Collins and her running mate, Steve Beshear in 1983. The button has a blue background with black and white circular photos of Collins and Beshear on the right and left center. Above and below the photos there is white lettering that reads "COLLINS-BESHEAR" and "FOR/ GOVERNOR-LT. GOVERNOR". There is an unreadable union printer's label on the curled under edge. A stick pin attached under the back edge of the button. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
People |
Collins, Martha Layne, 1936- Beshear, Steve, 1944- |
Subjects |
Button badges Campaigns, Political Candidates, Political Electioneering Elections People associated with politics & government Political activity Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political parties Politicians Politics & government State government |
Search Terms |
Button, Political Campaigns, Political Democratic candidates Democratic Party Democratic Ticket Democrats Electioneering Elections Governors Governors elections Governors races Kentucky Kentucky Democratic Party Kentucky governors Kentucky politicians Kentucky Politics Lieutenant Governors Political button political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political parties political souvenirs Politicians Politics Politics & government Politics, Kentucky State elections |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |